Earlier today Cesc Fabregas did the impossible, and received his marching orders in a friendly.
The 29-year-old Chelsea midfielder scythed down new Liverpool signing Ragnar Klavan during his side's 1-0 victory in Pasadena, receiving a straight red card for what essentially amounted to a reasonably uncharacteristic horror-challenge.
Chelsea's Twitter account is a source of wonder for many football fans, occasionally 'seeing games differently' to their counterparts, fans, and generally just anybody watching a Chelsea match.
Today was no different, as they laughably suggested their Spanish international midfielder had been harshly treated by the referee.
Cesc Fabregas receives a red card for a foul on Ragnar Klavan. It was a late challenge but it seems a little harsh. #CFCTour
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 28, 2016
It goes without saying that the tweet, and those responsible, were taken to task by Liverpool Twitter, who lambasted the admittedly embarrassing account of events.
even my most blue tinted spectacles can see that was a straight red.
— Matt Jenkins ⭐⭐ (@TweetsbyJenks) July 28, 2016
behave ! Straight red, all day long. Even your own 'fans' are saying so.
— Will Duckworth (@willduck) July 28, 2016
It's a friendly tournament. Fabregas lost his mind!
— Darío Gr (@dariogr1) July 28, 2016
harsh? Is Deluded Brendan running this account now? #shocker
— Stephen Owen (@StephenOwenn) July 28, 2016
are u out of ur mind?! It was potential leg breaker!
— Dhruv Rastogi (@dhruvrastogi04) July 28, 2016
Err? haha - one of the most blatant red cards we will see all season and it's not even started yet!
— Lewis Sluman (@SlumanBee) July 28, 2016
...so why has he and your gaffer publicly apologised? Even your own fans agree it was red!...Man up!#LFC
— Phill (@KopPhill) July 28, 2016
if it was 3 inches higher it would have snapped his leg you fuking plumb
— TheDivide (@LFCFANPOLSKI) July 28, 2016
Little bit harsh that Fabregas got sent off in a friendly for almost breaking his leg, only a little bit mind
— Nathan Williams (@NathanWills96) July 28, 2016
Fabregas dropped by the Liverpool dressing room after the game to apologise for the challenge. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said:
It’s a red card. He (Fabregas) came by us in the dressing room and said sorry.
Antonio Conte also apologised for the nature of the challenge in a friendly match.
